3 key fronts on which Africa must combat climate change

Oct 28, 2022

African countries face a disproportionate impact from climate change – despite producing minimal greenhouse gas emissions. Image: Florio/World Bank

Ousmane Diagana

Vice President, Western and Central Africa, World Bank

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It is one thing to talk about climate change, but as the African proverb says: “Seeing is different from being told.” Image: Erick Kaglan/World Bank

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For all Africans living the reality of climate change, we need to reinforce our collective efforts and turn this crisis into an opportunity. In picture: Coastal defences in Senegal. Image: Erick Kaglan/World Bank

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